sheathe

[ sheeth ]

See synonyms for: sheathe sheathed sheathing on Thesaurus.com

verb (used with object),sheathed, sheath·ing.

to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath.
to plunge (a sword, dagger, etc.) in something as if in a sheath.

to enclose in or as if in a casing or covering.
to cover or provide with a protective layer or sheathing: to sheathe a roof with copper.
to cover (a cable, electrical connector, etc.) with a metal sheath for grounding.

Origin of sheathe

1350–1400; Middle English shethen, derivative of sheath

Other words from sheathe

sheather, noun

Words that may be confused with sheathe

sheath, sheathe

Words Nearby sheathe

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How to use sheathe in a sentence

Unlike Palin, Murkowski doesn’t dress moose, or sheathe herself in waders to catch salmon for the cameras, but she can do what has to be done.
It’s Time for Murkowski to Leave the Dark Side and Join the Dems | Margaret Carlson | July 14, 2021 | The Daily Beast
A boy stretched out a hand to rest on the thigh of his date, sheathed in a red dress that matched her red hair.
How a rural Virginia town came together for an unforgettable pandemic prom | Hannah Natanson | May 7, 2021 | Washington Post
You lived to see your country's independence established, and to sheathe your swords from war.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel Webster
A couple of swords, neither of which could serve to sheathe the other.
Emily Bront | A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson
Kuru's undivided kingdom Dhrita-rashtra rules alone, Let us sheathe our swords in friendship and the monarch's empire own!
Maha-bharata | Anonymous

I will sheathe this weapon in my heart, and, if I am mortal, my woes will be ended.
Auriol | W. Harrison Ainsworth
England and France were equally desirous to sheathe the sword.
The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power | John S. C. Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for sheathe

sheathe

/ (ʃiːð) /

verb(tr)

to insert (a knife, sword, etc) into a sheath
(esp of cats) to retract (the claws)

to surface with or encase in a sheath or sheathing

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